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   November 25, 1969
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Wendell J. COOK {COOKIE}, 49, of 551 South 7th St.., Indiana, died
unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Nov.. 25, 1969, at the Presbyterian - University
Hospital, Pittsburgh.
A son of Vernon H. and the late Iona Henry Cook, he was born May 12, 1920, in
Indiana. He was the husband of Margaret G. Hamilton and was a lifelong
resident of Indiana.
A deliveryman for the Sani-Dairy Company of Johnstown for the past seven
years, he had been associated with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Indiana
for some 27 years previous.
Mr. Cook was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. NAVY in the
Pacific theater of operations, and had been active in various veteran's
organizations in this area.  He was a member and past commander of American
Legion Post No. 141, the 40 et 8, the VFW Post No. 1989,  the United Veterans
of Indiana County, currently serving as treasurer; the FOE  No. 1468 and the
UCT, all of Indiana.
Surviving are his wife, mentioned above; two sons, Vernon Clark , of Norfolk,
Va.., John Joseph of Indiana; a daughter, Mrs.. Bernard C. (Peggy) Albright
of Beaufort, S.C., his father and stepmother, Elizabeth Kaylor Cook of
Indiana; two grandchildren, Clark David  and Kimberly Patricia Cook, both of
Norfolk, Va..; a half brother, James V. of Pittsburgh and three half sisters,:
Mrs.. Robert (Lois) Trainer of Indiana: Mrs.. Clarence (Dorothy) Widdowson of
Erie, and Mrs.. Robert (Betty) Spence of Virginia Beach, Va..
Friends will be received at 7-9 this evening and from 2-4 and 7-9 on Thursday
at the Richard T. Bell Funeral Home, Indiana, where services will be conducted
Friday at 2 p.m. Mr. Ray D. Beggs will officiate and interment will be in
Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.
Full military rites will be accorded at graveside, jointly by the VFW Post
1989 and the American Legion Post 141 of Indiana.
Members of the 40 et 8 will conduct services at the funeral home at 8 p.m.
Thursday evening. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Heart
Fund, Indiana Chapter.